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North American Nickel uses new ground geophysical surveys to identify mineralized targets

Cecil Johnson, North American Nickel Prospector at the Imiak Hill exploration site. — Photo courtesy of North American Nickel The Maniitsoq explorat

Jessica Kirby

BC mining property faces possible rebirth

1 of 5If AuRico Gold Inc.’s Kemess Underground Project in north central British Columbia does receive environmental approval, the company can use exis

Tim Gardner

A new book provides guidance on how to engage with First Nations

Peter Ogryzlo, former mine geologist with Huckleberry Mines Ltd., in discussion with student from the School of Exploration & Mining. — Photo courtesy

Peter Caulfield

Majors lead investment

1 of 4Canada’s largest diamond mine, Ekati, is seeking approval to increase mine life by 10 to 20 years. — Photo courtesy of Dominion Diamonds2 of 4Mi

Jessica Kirby

Yukon site could be the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposit

1 of 7Core library on Don Camp. — Photo courtesy of Selwyn Chihong Mining, Ltd. 2 of 7The office complex on Don Camp in the winter. Don Camp is one of

Jessica Kirby

Executive confident about gold mine’s development

1 of 4The president and chief executive officer of Pretium Resources Inc., Robert Quartermain, believes his company's proposed high-grade gold Bruceja

Tim Gardner

An update on the Reed Copper Mine project

1 of 3The VMS Ventures team on site during the exploration phase of Reed Copper. — Photo courtesy VMS Ventures2 of 3The Reed Copper mine site in the F

Jessica Kirby

Bulk sample program results prove golden

1 of 5A worker conducts core sample processing at Pretium Resources Inc.'s Brucejack project, approximately 65 km north of Stewart, British Columbia.

Tim Gardner

Diamond drillers association hopes 2014 will sparkle

1 of 2A drilling project in northern Saskatchewan. The drilling company is Team Drilling based in Saskatoon. — photo courtesy of CDDA2 of 2The demand

Karen Kornelsen

Karnalyte Resources gets started on a $600 million project

1 of 3Panoramic view of wellsite testing. — Photo courtesy Karnalyte Resources2 of 3Disposal wellhead at SW16-32-16 W2. — Photo courtesy Karnalyte Res

Karen Kornelsen

Prospector and President - Q & A with Jason Jacob, president of the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines

1 of 3Minerals South Conference. — Photo courtesy East Kootenay Chamber of Mines2 of 3Display tables at the Minerals South Conference. — Photo courtes

Lisa Crane

Callinex Mines makes headway in a low market

1 of 3The excitement of a new discovery keeps Callinex at the forefront of Canadian exploration. — Photo courtesy of Callinex Mines Inc.2 of 3Callinex

Jessica Kirby

MSABC sends the message that mining builds communities

Bruce Knight, president and CEO of SMS Equipment, at the opening ceremony of BC Mining Week 2013. SMS Equipment and other mining supplier companies co

Jessica Kirby

An exciting gold project moves forward

Bob Gallagher is New Gold Inc.'s president and chief executive officer. — Photo courtesy New Gold Inc. The chances for development of a major new gol

Tim Gardner

Greenland property could be the next site of an open-pit nickel mine

1 of 3Helicopter flying over the Maniitsoq property. — Photo courtesy of North American Nickel2 of 3Helicopter and the VTEM System used at the Maniits

Jessica Kirby

Westshore Terminals looks ahead with optimism

1 of 2CSK Brilliance loading at Westshore’s Berth One deep-sea dock. — Photo courtesy of Ray Dykes2 of 2It took a gentle hand to seat the second new

Jessica Kirby

BC’s Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100

1 of 3The view from the Sea to Sky Highway of the iconic Britannia super haul truck during AME BC’s Exploration Days at the Britannia Mine Museum in B

Jessica Kirby

New agreement makes it easier to sell Saskatchewan uranium to China

Key Lake in northern Saskatchewan is the world’s largest high-grade uranium milling operation. — Photo courtesy of Cameco Canada's prime minister use

Gail Jansen-Kesslar

From A to zinc: Teck helps prevent disease in the developing world

1 of 3A mother and child visit a health post in Senegal to learn about the best way to treat the child’s diarrhea. — Photo courtesy Micronutrient Ini

Karen Kornelsen

Fission Energy anticipates market growth for uranium

1 of 3Drilling at Discovery Bay. — Photo courtesy Bob Hemmerling2 of 3Aerial view of Waterbury Lake J Zone. — Photo courtesy Bob Hemmerling3 of 3Fissi

Breanne Massey

Making mining accessible

Yukon Dan, guest speaker for KEG, teaches kids to pan for gold. — Photo courtesy KEG The Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) is an organization dedicat

Lisa Crane

Near-infrared technology essential for rapid and accurate mineral sampling

1 of 2Near-infrared spectroscopy in use in the field. — ASD Inc. photo2 of 2The TerraSpec 4 in the ore analysis lab. — ASD Inc. photo In the search f

Jessica Kirby

Reed Copper site accelerates production dates

The Reed Copper mining site. — Photo courtesy VMS Ventures The Manitoba government approved the Reed Copper Exploration Permit (AEP) and they issued

Breanne Massey

School of rocks

1 of 4Geologist Peter Klewchuck studies a rock with school students. — Sarah Kennedy photo2 of 4Lindsay Park Elementary School kids explore the miner

Lisa Crane